Inoculum Production of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Using Paper-Mill Solid Waste as Substrate

The effect of soil amendment with paper-mill solid waste on population and root infection of indigenous AM (arbuscular mycorrhizal) fungal species (Acaulospora laevis and Glomus mosseae) has been studied under polyhouse conditions. Two monocot plant species viz. Hordeum vulgare and Triticum aestivum were examined for this study. Observations were taken 75 DAS (Days After Sowing) in terms of percent root colonization, AM spore population and also the effectiveness of AM consortia on shoot and root biomass of two hosts. The results indicated that AM fungal spore population and colonization levels were substantially enhanced by the application of paper-mill solid waste as compared to control. However, studies also indicated the better results in case of Hordeum vulgare as host.